A5022640333- Listeria monocytogenes in Food Safety
- Food Safety and Hygiene
- Marine Bivalve and Aquaculture Studies
- Food Supply Chain Traceability
- Essential Oils and Antimicrobial Activity
- Pesticide Residue Analysis and Safety
- Seaweed-derived Bioactive Compounds
- Microbial Inactivation Methods
- Water Treatment and Disinfection
- Mercury impact and mitigation studies
- Food Waste Reduction and Sustainability
- Wastewater Treatment and Reuse
- Insect Utilization and Effects
- Postharvest Quality and Shelf Life Management
- Protein Hydrolysis and Bioactive Peptides
- Medical Device Sterilization and Disinfection
- Bacillus and Francisella bacterial research
- Marine Biology and Environmental Chemistry
- Food Industry and Aquatic Biology
- Innovations in Aquaponics and Hydroponics Systems
- Echinoderm biology and ecology
- Plant Disease Management Techniques
- Food Science and Nutritional Studies
- Pineapple and bromelain studies
- Marine and Offshore Engineering Studies
Wageningen University & Research
2015-2024
Novel (United States)
2017-2019
Water used in post-harvest handling and processing operations is an important risk factor for microbiological cross-contamination of fruits, vegetables herbs (FVH). Industrial data indicated that the fresh-whole FVH sector characterised by very variable operational cycle duration (between 8 900 h), large product volumes (e.g. more than 6000 tonnes) process water at 2.8-25.0°C. Intervention strategies were based on disinfection treatments, mostly using chlorine-based disinfectants....
A dynamic mass balance model was developed to simulate contamination dynamics in the process water of fresh and frozen fruits, vegetables herbs (ffFVH) during processing handling operations. The relates flux product a wash tank number microbial cells released water, inactivated by disinfectant or transferred from back product. Critical variables describing are: (i) chemical oxygen demand (COD), as an indicator concentration organic matter; (ii) free chlorine (FC) particularly its...
Water used in post-harvest handling and processing operations is an important risk factor for microbiological cross-contamination of fruits, vegetables herbs (FVH). Industrial data indicated that the frozen FVH sector characterised by operational cycles between 8 120 h, variable product volumes no control temperature process water. Intervention strategies were limited to use water disinfection treatments such as peroxyacetic acid hydrogen peroxide. Chlorine-based disinfectants not used,...
Monitoring programs are preferably risk-based, which allows focusing on the most relevant human health risks. In this study, a risk matrix was used to identify those chemical hazards that have highest for following spices and herbs: paprika/chilli powder, black pepper, nutmeg, basil, thyme, parsley. Both probability of occurrence severity hazard were assessed 36 compounds classified into low, medium, high, severe. Probability evaluated based available monitoring data RASFF notifications as...
The contamination of water used in post-harvest handling and processing operations fresh frozen fruit, vegetables herbs (ffFVHs) is a global concern. most relevant microbial hazards associated with this are:
Washing fresh produce with potable water helps to remove microorganisms, providing about a 1- 2-log reduction, but this process can also pose an opportunity for cross-contamination of bacteria in the washing tank. The objective study was evaluate efficacy three chemical sanitizers, sodium hypochlorite, chlorine dioxide, and silver-copper solution on reduction S. Typhimurium extended-spectrum beta-lactamase (ESBL) E. coli as well impact bacterial cell history quality had sanitizer efficacy....
Food chains are susceptible to contaminations from food-borne hazards, including pathogens and chemical contaminants. An assessment of the potential product-hazard combinations can be supported by using multiple data sources. The objective this study was identify main trends food safety hazards in European spice herb chain, then, evaluate how sources used during each step a microbiological toxicological risk assessment. Thereafter, possibilities limitations selected for certain spices herbs...
Spatial claims concerning the rapidly growing European offshore wind sector give rise to various ideas for multi-use application of farms. Seaweed is considered a promising feedstock food and feed that could be produced at Concerns about risks resulting in liability insurance premiums are often seen as show-stoppers In this study, key environmental seaweed cultivation farms, identified through literature review, characterized based on stakeholder consultation. The current approach risk...
Irrigation water can be a source of pathogenic contamination fresh produce. Controlling the quality used during primary production is important to ensure food safety and protect human health. Several measures control microbiological irrigation are available for growers, including preventative mitigation strategies. However, clear guidance growers on which strategies could reduce needed. This study evaluates microorganisms concern in produce water, criteria intended agricultural purposes,...
Fresh leafy greens like lettuce can be consumed raw and are susceptible to foodborne pathogens if they become contaminated. Recently, the number of reported pathogenic outbreaks related has increased. Therefore, it is important try alleviate human health burden associated with these outbreaks. Processing fresh-cut lettuce, including washing, a step in supply chain that needs well controlled avoid cross-contamination. Current measures control quality during washing include use chemicals...
Controlling water quality is critical in preventing cross-contamination during fresh produce washing. Process wash (PWW) can be controlled by implementing chemical disinfection strategies. The aim of this study was to evaluate the pilot-scale efficacy chlorine dioxide (ClO2) processing on reduction Escherichia coli PWW and processed fresh-cut 'Lollo Rossa' lettuce. objective have a residual target concentration either 5 or 3 mg/L ClO2 washing tank (3.5 m3) before 800 kg lettuce (90 min)....
Abstract Water used in post‐harvest handling and processing operations is an important risk factor for microbiological cross‐contamination of fruits, vegetables herbs (FVH). Industrial data indicated that the fresh‐cut FVH sector characterised by process water at cooled temperature, operational cycles between 1 15 h, product volumes 700 3000 kg. Intervention strategies were based on disinfection treatments mostly using chlorine‐based disinfectants. replenishment was not observed within...
Multi-use in ocean space, and seas, entails the co-location of different industries or technologies their corresponding activities that take place at same time a specific location. This concept focuses on finding solutions to tackle global challenges food security. However, effects seaweed cultivation offshore wind farms may have feed safety are less readily addressed. study examined whether currently available standards for can be applied multi-use sea. The focus was combined use an farm...
With a world population estimated at 10 billion people by 2050, the challenge to secure healthy and safe food is evident. Seaweed potential answer this challenge. Expanding use of seaweed in systems requires an emphasis on practices avoid adverse human health effects after consumption irreversible damage marine ecosystems. This study aims evaluate relevant safety environmental hazards, monitoring measures, mitigation strategies sector. For study, literature review, survey (
When producing seaweed for human consumption, incorporating a "Food Safety-by-Design approach" can help protect health and ensure the safety of future consumers. Post-harvest processing is one strategy to reduce undesirable compounds. The study aimed determine effects commercial (blanching fermentation) Norwegian-harvested Saccharina latissima (sugar kelp) on presence prioritized food hazards. We compiled hazards be analyzed based current impact hazard, analytical feasibility, fit hazard...
Abstract Insect rearing for food and feed has seen a sharp increase in Europe is expected to grow further. Exploring the potential use of insect by-products like frass crucial improving economic feasibility circularity industry. This review study explores uses agricultural applications by considering contents (nitrogen (N), phosphorus (P), potassium (K), other compounds that have improve plant health) as well chemical microbiological safety. To this end, literature been reviewed, samples...
Irrigation water is a potential source of contamination leafy vegetables that are grown in the field. There an urgent need to support technologies designed ensure food safety, including those can disinfect irrigation used cultivate crops. Previous research has yet evaluate microbial and economic efficacies disinfection be applied during primary production combat foodborne pathogens. The literature describes could applied, but studies often focus on plant pathogens mainly laboratory-scale...
Governments and the food industry make major efforts to ensure safety throughout global supply chain support availability. Experiences with Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) have re-emphasized need for preparedness in many sectors, including sector. This position paper analyzes potential introduction transmission of pandemic viruses via hypothesizes which new issues could arise. Two scenarios, a gastrointestinal virus respiratory virus, were explored. Possible risks economic costs...
Several chemical disinfection strategies may be used to control cross-contamination of pathogens during fresh-cut produce washing. Deciding which strategy select not only requires the use technical information on relevant criteria but can also make stakeholder perception. This study aimed describe application a Multi-Criteria Decision Analysis (MCDA) support decision-makers when determining that best meets views various stakeholders and their possible conflicting interests. In this case...